Dopamine maintains hope and motivation for life. Inflammation-associated compounds disrupt dopamine release, causing apathy.

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Tallon, a research associate professor at The Rockefeller University, who over the past decade has revealed how one small, ...

The highly addictive drug, manufactured almost exclusively by Mexican cartels, is more dangerous than ever. Its use has been ...

The unofficial marijuana holiday, 4/20, is Sunday. Here are some commonly used marijuana terms to know before the weekend.

State Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, wants kratom banned outright. He believes the products are too dangerous to be allowed, ...

An over-the-counter substance sold in Florida smoke shops is raising concerns among medical experts, who are calling it a potential public health threat.

National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day on April 18 urges safe disposal of expired medications, reducing risks of addiction, misuse and environmental harm.

It's the most dangerous drug I've ever seen hit a prison system,' MANCI inmate Jacky Robinson Jr. said of K-2 usage and hunger strike.

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Such foods contain a chemical compound called capsaicin that binds ... described his pursuit of spice as an addiction. “It’s just a beautiful thing,” Scoville said in the documentary.